Austria Gourmet Tour

HIGHLIGHTS:

4 days discovering Vienna,3 days in Salzburg and the “Sound of Music”, 3 days in the high alpine ski village of Schladming, 3 days in Innsbruck and Austrian Alpine lakes, 1 Night in Munich, Castle Neuschwanstein in Bavaria, a Boat ride on Danube River, Ride the Giant Wheel at the Vienna Prater.
Welcome and Farewell parties for the group, Discover the gay bars and clubs across Austria

 

PRICE INCLUDES:

• 14 nights in high-quality 4-star hotels with breakfast daily

• One meal (sometimes lunch but generally dinner) each day

• All transfers and excursions with air-conditioned vehicles

• English speaking guide service throughout

• Winetasting in Krems

• Danube River cruise Krems – Melk

• Cable car round trip to Dachstein Mountain

• Cable car round trip to Planai Mountain

• Tyrol Evening Dinner show

• All entrance and admission charges to listed sites

• All government tax and service charges

• Experienced gay tour manager

 

CULTURE ASPECTS:

At times local life here will be familiar to that of back home, and at times very different. Services are available most of the time, English may not be the native language, and there may be some cultural differences.

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DAY TO DAY ITINERARY FOR AUSTRIA TOUR

Day 1 Saturday - Vienna:
Arrive at Vienna International Airport. Meet and greet. Transfer to hotel and check-in. Refresh and rest. Welcome drinks and dinner party at a local restaurant.

 (D)

 

Day 2 Sunday- Vienna:

Buffet breakfast at the hotel. Vienna sightseeing in the morning including a highlights tour of the imperial Schloss Schoenbrunn and its baroque gardens with maze and labyrinth, followed by special lunch at Kardos Restaurant. In the afternoon visit the Viennese Prater, a public park and entertainment area with ride on the Giant Wheel included. Return to hotel and free time.

 (B, L)

 

Day 3 Monday - Vienna:

Buffet breakfast at the hotel. Morning sightseeing to the Cistercian Helligenkreuz Abbey, peacefully situated in the middle of the “Wienerwald”, the Vienna woods and one of the most beautiful medieval monasteries in the world. Then Seegrotte Hinterbruehl, an ancient gypsum mine and now the largest underground lake in Europe. In the evening dine at Heurigen Wolff restaurant.

 (B, L)

 

Day 4 Tuesday - Vienna:

Buffet breakfast at the hotel. Full day free for individual sightseeing, relaxing or pursuing one’s own pleasures. In the evening dine at the famous Santo Spirito restaurant.

 (B, D)

 

Day 5 Wednesday - Salzburg:

Buffet breakfast, then check-out from the hotel. Coach ride to Krems in the picturesque Wachau Valley on the Danube River. Wine tasting at a famous winery. Then drive to Spitz for the Danube River cruise to Emmerdorf, where you visit Melk Abbey, the world-famous Benedictine monastery. Enjoy local specialties with a 3-course lunch at the Schwazer Baer restaurant. Continue to Salzburg and check into the hotel. Evening free time.

 (B, L)

 

Day 6 Thursday - Salzburg:
Buffet breakfast at the hotel. Full day sightseeing in Salzburg city and Lake area. Along the way, you will have the opportunity to practice your Julie Andrews impersonations in the land of the “Sound of Music”. In the evening dine at the traditional Stiegkeller Restaurant with its beer garden and spectacular views over the old town.

 (B, D)

 

Day 7 Friday - Salzburg:

Buffet breakfast at the hotel. Full day sightseeing to Berchtesgaden in the Bavarian Alps, Germany, with beautiful countryside, traditional architecture, and alpine lakes. Visit the famous salt mines and Eagles Nest, Hitler’s hideaway perched on a volcanic peak. In the evening dine at the K & K restaurant in Salzburg.

(B, D)

 

Day 8 Saturday - Schladming:

Buffet breakfast at the hotel. Drive to Hallstatt, the UNESCO jewel in the lake area. Explore the picturesque village by the lake with its ancient salt mines market square. Continue to Schladming, another ancient salt mining village high in the alps and now a popular ski resort. 3-course dinner at the hotel.

 (B, L)

 

Day 9 Sunday - Schladming:

Buffet breakfast at the hotel. Full day excursion to the Dachstein Glacier with gondola ride rising 1000m in 6 minutes passing sheer rock walls. The top station is at 2700m with impressive panoramic views. Dinner at Restaurant Landalm Rohrmoos, a traditional alpine lodge.

 (B, D)

 

Day 10 Monday - Schladming:

Buffet breakfast at the hotel. Half-day excursion to the Planai Mountains - magnificent limestone walls of the glaciated Dachstein Massif, together with the countless peaks and 300 mountain lakes of the Schladminger Tauern provide alpine scenery at its best. Afternoon free time for relaxing, spa treatments, individual sightseeing, and cafe sitting. Evening 3-course dinner at the hotel.

 (B, D)

 

Day 11 Tuesday - Innsbruck:
Buffet breakfast at the hotel. Morning scenic drive to Zell am See, another picturesque lakeside village with a visit to Krimmler Waterfalls, the highest in Europe. Afternoon stop at Kitzbühel, a typical Tyrolian medieval village for exploration. Continue to Innsbruck and check-in to the hotel. In the evening, 3-course dinner at Restaurant Theresienbraeu, a brewery, and beer garden.

 (B, D)

 

Day 12 Wednesday - Innsbruck:

Buffet breakfast at the hotel. Morning city tour including entrance to Bergisel, a high vantage point to the south of town, and a famous ski-jump. After lunch drive to Swarovski Crystal Worlds, created by either eclectic artists or someone on a psychedelic trip. 3-course dinner and show with traditional Tyrolean folk dancing and music for a raucous evening.

 (B, D)

 

Day 13 Thursday - Innsbruck:

Buffet breakfast at the hotel.Full day excursion to Fuessen in the Bavarian Alps. Visit Fuessen’s historic center with its baroque churches, Gothic houses, medieval town walls, the St. Mang abbey, and the High Palace (Hohes Schloss). Then trip through Castle Neuschwanstein, a mad king’s Wagnerian fantasy. 3-course Dinner at the traditional Hotel Restaurant Grauer Baer.

 (B, D)

 

 

Day 14 Friday - Munich:

Buffet breakfast at the hotel. The coach ride from Innsbruck to Munich. Check-in to the hotel. Afternoon city tour and visit to the ultra-modern BMW Museum. 3-course dinner at Loewenbraeu Kellar, a famous Bavarian public house with great beer and local food.

 (B, D)

 

Day 15 Saturday - Departure.

Buffet breakfast at the hotel. Morning free time for shopping etc. until time for departure. Check-out of the hotel and transfer to Munich International Airport for departing flight.

 (B)

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This itinerary is correct at the time of issue and in good faith but is liable to change at any time or place for any reason.

 (B- Breakfast, L- Lunch, D- Dinner)